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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP - Ottawa, Ontario
Recruitment & Hiring
| 1st Yr. Summer | 2nd Yr. Summer | Articling Students | |
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| Do you hire: | |||
| How many did you/will you hire for: | |||
| 2022 | |||
| 2023 | 2 | 9 | |
| 2024 | |||
| 2025 | |||
| 2026 | |||
| Rotation | |||
| Split/Secondment | |||
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First Year Summer Students |
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| FIRST YEAR SUMMER STUDENTS:Do you recruit first year summer students? | Yes |
| When is the application deadline for first year summer students? | October |
| When is the interviewing period? | October |
| Do you participate in on-campus interview (OCI) programs to fill such positions? | No |
| Description of first year summer program: |
At BLG Ottawa, first year student applicants are considered for summer positions in the Intellectual Property department.
In our summer IP program, you'll be immersed in Trade-mark, Copyright and Patent work as well as IP Litigation. Your summer starts with a comprehensive orientation to BLG and all its resources. You'll also attend weekly seminars to learn about the many types of law we practice. You'll meet your mentor who will answer your questions about the Firm, the work and life in the legal profession. You'll get hands-on experience working Small Claims Court matters, drafting contracts and pleadings. You'll have great teachers and solid backup. BLG's accomplished professionals will introduce you to all aspects of legal practice, including meetings, discoveries and court appearances. After all, your career development is ours. |
| Comments | |
| How many weeks is the first year summer program? | 14 |
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Second Year Summer Students |
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| SECOND YEAR SUMMER STUDENTS:Do you recruit second year summer students? | Yes |
| When is the application deadline for second year summer students? | January 18, 2024 |
| When is the interviewing period? | January 26 - February 28, 2024 |
| Do you participate in on-campus interview (OCI) programs to fill such positions? | Yes |
| Description of the second year summer program |
In our general summer program, you'll do a rotation in each of our Business and Litigation groups.
Your summer starts with a comprehensive orientation to BLG and all its resources. You'll also attend weekly seminars to learn about the many types of law we practice. You'll meet your mentor who will answer your questions about the Firm, the work and life in the legal profession. You'll get hands-on experience working Small Claims Court matters, drafting contracts and pleadings. You'll have great teachers and solid backup. BLG's accomplished professionals will introduce you to all aspects of legal practice, including meetings, discoveries and court appearances. After all, your career development is ours. |
| Comments | |
| How many weeks is the second year summer program? | 14 |
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OCIs |
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| Will you be participating in OCIs this year? | Yes |
| Schools: | Dalhousie University, Dalhousie Law|McGill University, Faculty of Law|Lakehead University|Osgoode Hall Law School, York University|Queen's University, Faculty of Law|University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section|University of Toronto, Faculty of Law|University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law|University of Windsor, Faculty of Law|Ryerson University, Lincoln Alexander School of Law |
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Other Campus Recruiting |
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| We will be recruiting students from the following law schools (outside of the OCI process) |
Dalhousie University, Dalhousie Law McGill University, Faculty of Law Lakehead University Osgoode Hall Law School, York University Queen's University, Faculty of Law Thompson Rivers University Université de Moncton, École de droit Université de Montréal, Faculté de droit Université de Sherbrooke, Faculté de droit Université du Québec à Montréal, Département des sciences juridiques Université Laval, Faculté de droit University of Alberta, Faculty of Law University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law University of Calgary, Faculty of Law University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Law University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section Université d’Ottawa, Faculté de droit, Section de droit civil University of Saskatchewan, College of Law University of Toronto, Faculty of Law University of Victoria, Faculty of Law University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law University of Windsor, Faculty of Law |
| Comments | |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of 1st Year Summer Students | 2 | 2 |
| No. of 1st Year Summer Students Offered Articling Positions (region dependent) | 0 | 0 |
| No. of 2nd Year Summer Students | 10 | 10 |
| No. of 2nd Year Summer Students Offered Articling Positions | 10 | 10 |
| Quebec: Number of future articling students working as a 2nd year summer student | ||
| Atlantic: No. of articling students hired during 2nd year January recruitment | ||
| No. of additional articling students hired (in some regions, in addition to students hired through the summer process) | 1 | 1 |
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Articling Students |
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| When do you hire articling students? | June (in accordance with LSUC deadlines) |
| Do you still have any articling positions open for this year (starting 2024)? | No |
| Do you anticipate having articling positions open for next year (starting in 2025) for external candidates outside of your current student hires (if any)? | Yes |
| If so, how many positions do you anticipate having for external candidates? | 1 |
| Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? | Yes |
| Description of articling program |
At BLG Ottawa you’ll get invaluable hands-on experience in Litigation and Business Law, or Intellectual Property (IP) Law—work similar to that undertaken by our junior associates.
BLG Ottawa’s general articling program includes rotations in both Litigation and Business Law, with a possible optional rotation in IP Law. Our intensive Intellectual Property articling program includes work in Trade-mark, Copyright and Patent law as well as IP Litigation, with possible optional rotations in Litigation or Business Law. Your articling experience begins with an in-depth orientation to BLG Ottawa and all its resources. You’ll also attend weekly seminars on topics such as: motions and discoveries, mediations and settlements, practice management, preparing for trial, and pleadings. BLG Ottawa articling students are also invited to participate in Firm-wide training programs offered throughout the year to all our lawyers. You‘ll be assigned a principal and a mentor to support you throughout your articling experience. Your mentor will answer your questions, provide feedback and guide you through professional events. BLG Ottawa articling students tackle the same kind of work as our junior associates. While shadowing lawyers on major matters, you will attend hearings, discoveries and mediations, draft memoranda, contracts and legal opinions, conduct due diligence and research, as well aswork on pro bono projects and cases. You’ll also manage your own Small Claims Court matters which is invaluable practical experience BLG is proud to offer. |
| Comments | |
| Do you offer internships? | No |
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Summer/Articling |
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| Do you accept applications for summer/articling positions from foreign trained students/lawyers? | Yes |
| If yes, do applicants need to have an Assessment Report from the National Committee on Accreditation (in Québec, an attestation from le Barreau du Québec) before applying? | Yes |
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Required Application Materials |
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| Required Application Materials |
Resume cover letter post secondary transcripts law school transcripts list of upper year courses |
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Preferred Method of Application |
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| Preferred Method of Application | viDesktop Portal |
| Comments | |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
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| How many articling students did you offer a first year lawyer position? | 8 | N/A |
| How many articling students in your articling program were seeking a position? | 12 | N/A |
| How many additional first year associates did you hire outside of your articling student program? | 0 | N/A |
| How many of the additional students clerked? | 0 | 0 |
